Chapter 22

I fell asleep in his arms. I had never felt more at peace and safe in my life. I never wanted this to end, but I knew I would soon leave to go and be with his brother. I wanted to take back what I said and find a way that I didn't have to leave, but I knew I couldn't stay. Too many people would get hurt if I stayed.

In the morning, I woke up expecting to find Brax asleep beside me, but I was disappointed when he wasn't there. I looked around the room, searching for him. he was nowhere, and neither was blue. Dragging myself out of bed, I'm a little sore from what I did last night. I go and shower to freshen up for the day before making my way downstairs to go make a coffee. Eve was standing in the dining room setting up for breakfast she smiled when she saw me.

"good morning. Alpha told me to tell you he had to rush off this morning to deal with a problem at the pack house, but he will be back shortly."

I smiled at her, going over and taking a seat at the table where she had already